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    The Wheelhouse

    4.3 (199 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai, Mexican

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    Hipster
    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating

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    Thai Basil
    Scott G.

    Food was good. Flavorful. The Thai has a pretty good kick to it. This restaurant is an open area in the Best Western lobby. Not real comfortable. Lots of tvs and a bar though. For service you go to the counter and order and pay. I would come again if I happened to be close.

    Pad Thai with shrimp
    Tiffany C.

    Food was so good & they had Springfield Kombucha on tap I had the Pad Thai & my hubs got the Thai Basil chicken, we both loved it.

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    Jerry R.

    Limited menu, but great food made fresh with fresh ingredients. What drew us here were the solid vegan offerings, though it is not a vegan restaurant. Service was friendly and prompt even though it was a bit busy when we arrived. It was a little hard to find until we realized that it is actually in the lobby of the Vīb Hotel.

    Drunken Noodles (Pad See Ew???)... it's good.
    Nino P.

    Springfield has been a crappy trip (for work). However this place made better. Michael is an amazing server, bartender and host--he was doing it all. I definitely recommend the Drunken Noodles (ask to add Thai spice) and the "Spicy Gal".

    Sweet steak nachos

    Amazing food loved all of it, and the kombucha was some of the best I have tasted. Chicken could have been cut a little smaller, but that is neither here or there. The food was amazing, and the chicken size didn't take anything away from the meal.

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    Great vegetarian options, unique specials and friendly service! Try the Drunken Noodles or Biryani-very tasty!

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    Delicious. Great fusion food. The pad Thai is awesome. My friend had the drunken noodles and loved it.

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    12 years ago

    This is the best food truck in the 417 area. It's a mix of Thai and Mexican food. I highly recommend the Green Salsa Chicken Burrito.

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    11 years ago

    Got the Peanut Chicken Tacos with Guacamole, beans, and chips and salsa. It was outstanding. Give this place a try.

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    Have eaten there multiple times. Very yummy food. So fresh. Workers are also very nice and helpful.

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    8 years ago

    Love the food here! You can try all the dishes and are all delicious. Much better than any fast food, it keeps you coming back!

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    13 years ago

    At least Chipotle is always in the same place and not randomly closed. Don't waste your time coming here.

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    I only have one thing to say... Lemon Garlic LoMein with Chicken... THIS was one of the best things I have ever eaten!

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    Thailand Station

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    I will be back. Great taste, portion size and temperature. Staff was friendly. Environment was…read morebusy, but not too loud.

    I've not ever had Thai food before so, I was excited to try out a new cuisine. I'm not entirely…read moresure that I really scratched the surface of Thai food with my one meal but, for anyone looking a great, authentic meal, this looks like it may be the place! The first thing I noticed was the sign on the outside that said they were soon going to be closed for 3 weeks for a family vacation. That excited me, knowing now that I was walking into a family owned business. What you walk into is a small, but cozy, dining area - the sign on the wall says they can fit 44 people in there. We had a table reserved and thusly, did not have to wait. Throughout the dinner, I did notice customers waiting for both a table and for takeout and I'll say, it's worth the wait! We were served by a sweet lady, of whose name I cannot remember. She was very attentive to our group of 8 guests. We ordered 3 different appetizers: Veggie Spring Rolls, Steamed Dumplings and the Money Bags. I tried the Spring Rolls and Money Bags and though I wasn't the biggest fan, everyone else at the table enjoyed them (I likely would have enjoyed the Chicken Spring Rolls more!). Me not being the biggest fan reflects more on my pickiness than the quality of them as, like mentioned, everyone else really enjoyed them all. For my entree, I ordered from "Grandpa's Favorite Chicken" from the "Chef Special" category. My reasoning behind this order, of which no one else at my table considered was as follows: 1, it's chicken with a sweet and sour sauce! 2, it's on the "Chef Special" category which though it didn't have a description, I assumed meant that it's something the Chefs enjoy making. 3, it was starred on the menu which means that they recommend it - it was a great recommendation. My order came out in approx. 10-15 minutes with a side of white rice that I added on. The picture I have is after everyone at the table picked off a piece of chicken because of how delicious it looked. The portions were great, enough for two people that aren't starving. There was plenty of sauce - of which was very flavorful. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the rice did a great job at soaking up some of the extra sauce that was in the bottom of the plate. Overall, this meal was delicious! I would highly recommend to both locals who can go and try multiple different meals there and anyone who is just stopping through town. You won't be disappointed!

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    Hong Yen

    Hong Yen

    4.5
    (127 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    You wait for the places that matter. Not the ones that open with a whisper and a bland social media…read morecampaign. The ones that take their time. Hong Yen teased us since New Year's. A promise of something real, something worth the patience. And when they finally opened..a soft launch, no fanfare; you better believe I was in that parking lot shared with the Food4Less, off Battlefield and Campbell. Rainy day, cold weather in the summer. Surprisingly the perfect combination to enter this newly renovated addition to the shopping center. Their old location is gone. What stands in its place? Something else entirely. Three to four times the size. Four distinct sections. Booths, circle tables, rectangle tables, even a bar with stools. Seating at this hour is self-managed: a small act of trust that tells you everything about the warm chaos of a family-run operation still finding its rhythm. But the bones are solid. The vibe is an unexpected comfort. Soft piano drifts through the air. The lighting is warm, upgraded, inviting. Faux vines trail from corners, faux bamboo stands tall, a video screen plays peaceful landscapes of Vietnam. Paper lanterns hang alongside actual glass chandeliers. Golden fish with kanji watch over the room. It's a total upgrade from the old spot. This isn't just a restaurant moving locations. This is a statement of intention. We ordered. My fiancée went with the Pho Thai: that glorious, aromatic bowl of rice noodles in a broth that tastes like it's been whispering to itself for hours. Rich, savory, soul-warming. I ordered the Bún bò huê but asked them to swap the standard noodles for vermicelli. A small tweak. The kitchen didn't blink. The broth arrived dark, complex, spicy. The Central Vietnamese cousin to pho that doesn't get nearly enough love in this country. It had heat. It had depth. It had backbone. Our kid got a simple side of noodles. Needless to say, everyone finished their food. Every bowl scraped clean. That's the best review you can give a place. Spring rolls? Fresh. Generous. Bigger than usual, stuffed with care. The service? Quick, friendly, attentive, even while short-staffed. That's not easy. That's experience. Hong Yen is a gem. A real one. Great prices, genuine hospitality, a family atmosphere that welcomes strangers and treats them like regulars. People drive hours for this. Now I understand why. Worth the wait? Absolutely.

    Always start with a positive is my motto -the fresh spring rolls were delicious!! Would eat them…read moreagain. I ordered Pad Thai. It's hard to find a good Pad Thai here in Springfield and sadly that continues. The Pad Thai I ordered was nothing more then stir fried noodles that tasted like dirty grease. No sauce, no peanuts, no egg. And also the owners need to get the only two lads in the dining room some help. However the guys were exceptional considering how busy they were.

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    The Wheelhouse - thai - Updated June 2026

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